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Palana, Russia

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3,671 Population 634/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
29°F Avg Temperature -2°C
Palana has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 29°F (-2°C). Winters average 3°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.2 inches. The area receives 9.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

3°F Jan (-16°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average28.7°F
47% below US avg
January Average3°F (-16°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density634/sq mi
Coordinates59.0842°N, 159.9562°W
TimezoneAsia/Kamchatka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.2"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 9.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.80"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.9 on Mar 4, 2021.

Jul 7, 1996 110 km NNW of Tigil’, Russia M5.7 137 km
Aug 8, 1996 117 km NW of Tigil’, Russia M5.0 147 km
Mar 4, 2021 73 km WSW of Palana, Russia M4.9 73 km
Sep 13, 1996 102 km NNW of Tigil’, Russia M4.9 134 km
Aug 23, 2010 73 km SE of Palana, Russia M4.7 73 km
Jun 9, 2002 53 km NNE of Palana, Russia M4.6 53 km
Jan 27, 2020 71 km WSW of Palana, Russia M4.6 71 km
Oct 11, 1996 68 km ESE of Palana, Russia M4.5 69 km
Mar 14, 1998 117 km NW of Tigil’, Russia M4.5 150 km
Jul 10, 1996 121 km NNW of Tigil’, Russia M4.5 134 km
Jan 28, 2020 71 km WSW of Palana, Russia M4.4 72 km
Jan 28, 2020 66 km N of Tigil’, Russia M4.3 103 km
Jul 7, 1996 112 km NNW of Tigil’, Russia M4.1 127 km
Jan 2, 2020 64 km WSW of Palana, Russia M4.1 64 km
Aug 7, 1996 119 km NNW of Tigil’, Russia M4.1 138 km
Aug 7, 1996 115 km NNW of Tigil’, Russia M4.0 136 km
Jul 8, 1996 127 km NNW of Tigil’, Russia M4.0 132 km
Aug 3, 1996 99 km NNW of Tigil’, Russia M3.9 136 km
Aug 3, 1996 Zaliv Shelikhova, Russia M3.8 118 km
Sep 19, 2003 83 km N of Palana, Russia M3.8 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Voyampolsky (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Voyampolsky Shield(s) 1,103 m (3,619 ft) Unknown 88 km
Iettunup Shield(s) 1,340 m (4,396 ft) Unknown 100 km
Severny Shield 1,936 m (6,352 ft) -1550 104 km
Iktunup Shield(s) 2,300 m (7,546 ft) Unknown 121 km
Snezhniy Shield 2,169 m (7,116 ft) Unknown 128 km
Nylgimelkin Shield(s) 1,764 m (5,787 ft) -3550 130 km
Bely Shield(s) 2,080 m (6,824 ft) Unknown 138 km
Elovsky Shield(s) 1,381 m (4,531 ft) -7550 174 km
Titila Shield(s) 1,523 m (4,997 ft) -550 187 km
Tuzovsky Shield(s) 1,516 m (4,974 ft) Unknown 196 km
Leutongey Shield 1,318 m (4,324 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 3°F (-16°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 6°F (-15°C) 1.1 in
March 12°F (-11°C) 0.8 in
April 24°F (-4°C) 0.7 in Driest
May 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in
June 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in
July 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in Wettest
September 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
October 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
November 20°F (-7°C) 2.2 in
December 8°F (-14°C) 1.4 in

Palana has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 3°F in January to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.8") and April the driest (0.7").

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